{"id":2115,"date":"2016-09-07T00:15:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T08:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/?p=2115"},"modified":"2016-09-06T14:54:13","modified_gmt":"2016-09-06T22:54:13","slug":"the-benefits-of-minimalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/the-benefits-of-minimalism\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Minimalism"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TheI\u2019ve always had the less-is-more mentality. I never knew there was a name for this until discovering minimalism.<\/p>\n

One of my favorite definitions of minimalism is this one by Leo Babauta:<\/a><\/p>\n

“It\u2019s simply getting rid of things you do not use or need, leaving an uncluttered, simple environment and an uncluttered, simple life.”<\/em><\/p>\n

At its core minimalistic living is the act of getting rid of everything you don\u2019t value so that your life is grounded in the things you love and value the most. Because of this there are no set rules or one-size-fits-all approaches.<\/p>\n

Minimalism is all about uncluttering the bad from your life to leave room for the good. And there are some other serious benefits that come a long with it!<\/p>\n

Financial Savings<\/h2>\n

One of the most obvious and perhaps one of the biggest reasons people are drawn toward minimalism is the potential for savings.<\/p>\n

When you keep the goal of only spending money on the things that will truly bring value to your life you\u2019ll find yourself spending much less money. This is especially true if you\u2019ve come from a cluttered home and then get to feel the joy of being surrounded in only things that are special or useful to you.<\/p>\n

When it is time to purchase or replace new items you\u2019ll likely find yourself investing in quality over quantity, saving you money in the long run.<\/p>\n

Both these long and short term savings can add up to something huge. If you\u2019re working toward financial freedom<\/a> adopting minimalism, at least to some degree, can help you expedite your goal.<\/p>\n

Mental Clearness<\/h2>\n

Have you ever tried to work but found that your surrounding environment was so cluttered that you couldn\u2019t even think straight?! This happens to me whenever I let my workspace become cluttered up and out of control.<\/p>\n

Having less stuff to deal with helps you keep a tidier spaces which promotes mental clarity and can also reduce stress.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve found this to be particularly true for me and can feel the stress creeping in if I let my home go for too long.<\/p>\n

Less Maintenance\/Upkeep<\/h2>\n

As a mom of two one of my favorite parts about keeping things simple is that there is less maintenance and clean up.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll use my kids\u2019 rooms as an example. From the time my kids were born I\u2019ve went through their clothes, shoes and toys at least every six months getting rid of everything that no longer works, fits or is played with. My girls are completely used to this and actually look forward to purging their belongings every few months.<\/p>\n

This makes it easier for them to pick out clothes everyday (because everything fits) and I don\u2019t have to worry about toys being strewn about since they don\u2019t keep that many to begin with.<\/p>\n

Our system creates an easy to manage area which is extremely important to me.<\/p>\n

Better Routines<\/h2>\n

I sometimes like to use minimalism and organized<\/a> interchangeably since in my life they relate so closely. I keep our belongings pared down, clean and organized. This not only helps me around the house but works great with our schedule too and we always make it where we need to get prepared and on time.<\/p>\n

We adhere to the same routine every day with a bit of variation on the days with extra activities. Either way, everyone knows what they\u2019ll be doing far ahead of time which help keeps order.<\/p>\n

Is Minimalism Right for Everyone?<\/h2>\n

There are many benefits of minimalism however I think it\u2019s important to note that this looks different for everyone. Most people think of minimalism as getting rid of everything you own and living in a 10 by 10 box with white walls and white carpet. But that, my friends, is not<\/em><\/strong> the solution for everyone.<\/p>\n

The truth is we\u2019re all different. I know many people who thrive in a somewhat messy, chaotic environment and I honestly don\u2019t know if adopting a minimalistic life would work for them.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not the type of person who holds strong emotional bonds with material possession I think purging your belongings and schedule down to only the things you really love is worth a try. Adopting some minimalistic habits could change your life!<\/p>\n

What do you think? Has minimalism positively impacted your life?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve always had the less-is-more mentality. I never knew there was a name for this until discovering minimalism. One of my favorite definitions of minimalism is this one by Leo Babauta: “It\u2019s simply getting rid of things you do not use or need, leaving an uncluttered, simple environment and an uncluttered, simple life.” At its […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2116,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13,14],"tags":[325,601,283],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2115"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}